Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackberry Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackberry Lane (B74 4JG) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackberry Lane (B74 4JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Park Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackberry Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton Four Oaks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kesterton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kesterton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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